Western Nevada College offers 58 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 major programs - 8 Certificate, 8 Associate, and 1 Bachelors.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $3,920 for Nevada residents and $12,019 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,051 students out of total 3,582 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 401 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Western Nevada College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Western Nevada College |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV |
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| Online Students | 1,051 Enrolled Online Exclusively
699 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$3,920
Out-of-State$12,019 |
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| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 17 Programs |
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| Certificate | 8 Programs |
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| Associates | 8 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Nevada College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Nevada residents, the tuition & fees are $3,920 and $12,019 for non-Nevada residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $116 for Nevada residents and $243 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Western Nevada College offers 58 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 17 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificates, 8 Associates, 1 Bachelors.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 8 | 8 | 1 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 35 | 21 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
220 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
102 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Commercial and Advertising Art | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business/Commerce | 3 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
37 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Project Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Real Estate | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Western Nevada College, there are 3,582 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,750 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,051 students are enrolled exclusively and 699 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,582 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,051 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 699 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,832 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,051 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,023 Nevada Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 26 students living in the U.S. States other than Nevada, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,051 | |
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| Nevada Resident | 1,023 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 26 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,051 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 732 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 319 |
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